Defne Samyeli is a famous Turkish TV presenter, columnist, singer, and actress. She is one of the most famous actresses who came into prominence for her performance in the 2013 TV series Babam Snfta Kald, where she played the role of idem. Moreover, she started her career as a journalist and was a news reporter on the main news bulletin of Kanal D under the direction of Tuncay zkan. She received 2 international awards for her different news presentations on Kanal D’s main news bulletin. Samyeli, who worked as a columnist for Milliyet for so many years, parted ways with the newspaper on January 3, 2015.
Defne Samyeli was born on March 17, 1972, in Istanbul, Turkey. She is the daughter of Haluk and Sendegül. Her father, Haluk, was an Istanbul admiral, while her mother, Sendegül, was a hotel manager in Istanbul. The Defne family belongs to Adana’s Ramazanoullar. Defne had completed her primary education at the local private school and graduated from Bogaziçi University. After completing her education, she competed in the beauty pageant and was ranked third in Turkey’s beauty pageant in 1991. Samyeli, who started her career as a journalist, has now become a prominent news reporter on the main news bulletin of Kanal D under the direction of Tuncay zkan. Samyeli has been a columnist for Milliyet newspaper, the editor and presenter of Show TV’s main news bulletin, and a writer for Güneş newspaper.

Talking about her persona’s life, as of now she is 49 years old and married.
Name | Defne Samyeli |
Nick Name | Defne |
Profession | Actress, Presenter |
Date of Birth | July 1, 1972 |
Age | 49 years old (in 2022) |
Birth Place | İstanbul, Turkey |
Nationality | Turkish |
Hometown | Istanbul, Turkey |
School | Local Private School |
Collage | Boğaziçi University |
Debut | 2013– Babam Sınıfta Kaldı |
Religion | Islamic |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |

Defne Samyeli Career
Defne Samyeli TV programs
- 1991–1994: Salı Pazarı (Star TV)
- 1992–1993: İyi Günler Türkiye (Star TV)
- 1994: Pazar Show (Show TV)
- 1994–1995: Show’da Show (Show TV)
- 1996: Şakalamaca (Kanal D)
- 1996–1999: Defne Samyeli ile Gecenin İçinden (Kanal D)
- 1998: Defne Samyeli ile Flaş Haber (Kanal D)
- 1999–2002: Kanal D Ana Haber Bülteni (Kanal D)
- 2002: Seçim 2002 (Show TV)
- 2002–2007: Show TV Ana Haber Bülteni (Show TV)
- 2004: Seçim 2004 (Show TV)
- 2006: Vizyon (Show TV)
- 2007: Seçim 2007 (Show TV)
- 2010: Herşey Bambaşka (ATV)
- 2011: 45 Dakika (A Haber)
- 2011: Söz Teması (A Haber)
Defne Samyeli TV series
- 2013: Babam Sınıfta Kaldı (Çiğdem) (Fox TV)
- 2015–2016: Kurtlar Vadisi Pusu (Asya/Zeynep) (Kanal D)
- 2018: İstanbullu Gelin (Star TV)
- 2020: Hekimoğlu (Kanal D)
- 2020–2021: Sol Yanım (Asena) (Star TV)
Defne Samyeli Albums
- 1994 – Tek Başına
- 2015 – Son Arzum (single)
- 2019 – Ağla Ağla (single)
Newspapers Defne Samyeli has written for
- 2000: Milliyet
- 2002–2009: Güneş
- 2013–2015: Milliyet
TV channels Defne Samyeli has worked for
- 1991–1994: Star TV
- 1994: Teleon TV
- 1994–1995: Show TV
- 1996–2002: Kanal D
- 2002–2007: Show TV
- 2010: ATV
- 2011: A Haber
Defne Samyeli Family
Actress Defne Samyeli was born on 1 July 1972 in Istanbul, Turkey. She is the daughter of Haluk Samyeli and Sendegül Samyeli. Define was born and raised in Istanbul alongside her brother Sühan Samyeli.
Father Name | Haluk Samyeli |
Mother Name | Sendegül Samyeli |
Brother | Sühan Samyeli |
Sister | None |
Husband | Eren Talu |
Defne Samyeli Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
Popular Turkish actress and model Defne Samyeli was married to her longtime boyfriend Eren Talu. The couple got married in the year 1995 and just after 16 years of marriage, They got divorced. The couple together has two children Deren Talu and Derin Talu.
Marital Status | Divorced |
Affairs / Boyfriend | Eren Talu |
Husband / Spouse | Eren Talu (m. 1995–2011) |
Marriage date | N/A |
Marriage Place | N/A |
Children | Deren Talu and Derin Talu |

Defne Samyeli Physical Stats
Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |

Defne Samyeli Favorite
Favourite Actor | Tom Holland, Michele Morrone |
Favourite Actress | Vera Farmiga |
Favourite Song | None |
Favourite Movie | None |
Favourite Cuisine | Pasta, Pizza, |
Favourite Color | Black, Yellow, Blue, Red |
Favourite Sport | None |
Favourite Destination | Paris, Oslo |
Defne Samyeli Education
Defne Samyeli was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey. She completed her primary education at a local private school in Istanbul and afterward attended Boğaziçi University to complete her graduation. She begin her career as a news reporter in the main news bulletin of Kanal D under the direction of Tuncay Özkan.
School | Local Private School |
Collage | Boğaziçi University |
Educational Qualification | Graduated |
Defne Samyeli Net Worth
Actress Defne Samyeli had an estimated net worth of $ 2 MIllion Doller. Her main source of income are from acting & modeling.
Net Worth | $ 2 million Doller |
Salary | N/A |
Income Source | Acting & Modeling |
Car Collection | N/A |

Some Unknown facts about Defne Samyeli
- Defne Samyeli is a famous Turkish actress and TV Presenter.
- She was born on 17 March 1972 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- She os active in the Turkish Entertainment Industry since 1991.